You should expect some hunger for the first week or two on the program. This is because you are eating less and not eating the things you enjoy most. However, after the first week or two, hunger should subside. This is one of the reasons most of the people on the program stay on it long enough to reach their ideal weight. 

A lack of nutrients is the primary cause of hunger

If hunger persists after the first few weeks, ask yourself: are you following the food plan, eating meals as directed, and taking all the supplements consistently? If not, try harder. Losing weight is a skill. If you keep trying, you will develop that skill and be able to not only lose weight but control it too.

Until You Find The Cause

If you are experiencing more hunger than you can handle, try drinking a full glass of cold water each time you feel compelled to eat. If you do that and still feel compelled to eat something, choose something from the approved food list. Cheating with anything else will increase your blood sugar, making matters even worse. It may also produce inflammatory water retention. Both will stop your progress. Green vegetables are best if you must eat something because they have the most nutrients and the fewest calories and are the least likely to raise blood sugar. 

Cravings and Habits and Hunger

Consider the difference between a desire to eat something because it tastes good, eating because you are bored, and pure hunger. Sweets, desserts, chips, cake, bread, and soda are things you might crave because you like the way they taste. They are comfort foods that make you feel good. If you were in the habit of eating them, and now that you are following a plan, you are not, the craving can seem a lot like hunger. Be honest with yourself when that happens.

If you are dealing with a craving or an eating habit, the solution is not more food; it’s more grit. Eliminating the habit takes 30 days, so resist as best you can. The longer you do it, the less intense it will be until it stops completely. 

Giving into a craving during the weight loss phase of the program will make losing weight much more difficult. If you have a craving, acknowledge it for what it is and do your best to resist. Remember to drink water as a first step. Then, if you must eat something, at least choose something from the approved list.

Your grit and determination will determine your success.